Hello there! How are you? Me? I'm doing great! Considering I was dumped.... Lucky for me, a great human found me and kept me safe, then got me to Houston Boxer Rescue. I hope I get to thank him one day. Well, enough about that.

I'm Zio! I'm so handsome I can't stand it! I'm a young guy, which means all that boxer energy loves to explode! When that happens, I run like a gazelle, I try really hard not to run into things, like my little foster brother, so I leap into the air to jump over him. My foster mom wants to get a video of me doing it, but I'm too quick.

I don't mind the crate too much. My foster parents stick me in there when they leave and at night. I whine a little bit, but then I get so cozy I just fall asleep. I don't potty in my crate, I can hold it all night long! Speaking of pottying, ok, so I had ONE, count them, ONE, accident in the house since I have been here. That's it, see, I told you I was smart! (or did I?) I learned about the doggie door in the first hour I was in my foster home! That thing is cool! I can go out whenever I want and potty where my foster brothers and sister potty, so I don't do it in the house!

I love other dogs; it's so much fun to play with them. My foster sister is kind of a grouch, so I leave her alone. No one wants to mess with her; she thinks she's a Queen. (my eyes are rolling)

I haven't met cats, but listen, I said I was smart, I'll respond to commands if you teach me, but those cats better look out for my paws, cuz I'm a boxer and I like to box!

Kids, well, I haven't met them, but I'm sure I would love them. I will jump on them and knock them down, so please understand that. I'm just a young guy who needs proper guidance when it comes to human siblings. I hope they have shoes, cuz I love shoes. I will try to keep you from tying them and putting them on, then I'll do everything I can to keep you from walking in them. My foster mom says this behaviour has to stop, but it's funny to see her try to walk while I try to grab her feet. Small kids probably won't like me doing that...just sayin.

I like the leash, I'm pretty good on it. I know I need more practice.

So let's talk about my health. I'm pretty healthy, a little underweight, and they tell me I am heartworm positive. Houston Boxer Rescue(HBR) is treating me as a light positive and keeping me on prevention for a full year before I have to go back to the silly vet's office and get tested again.

Will you be my forever family?

Transport Fee:

Our basic transport fee is $300 for boxers traveling outside of Texas to their new homes in predetermined destinations(East Coast) using a trusted transport company. The transport is based on location and travel time. Note: Transport is not available within Texas or Louisiana.